JUDGMENT : B.R. Gavai, J. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally with consent of learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner has approached this Court on the rejection of his application for grant of furlough. The applicant has been convicted for an offence punishable under Section 304 (II) of the Indian Penal Code. The application is rejected on the ground that the wife of the applicant has opposed the grant of furlough on the ground that the murder committed by the applicant was on account of suspicion of her illicit relations with the deceased. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner's father is willing to stand surety and he is in a position to control the activities of the petitioner. He further submits that the wife of the petitioner is residing at village Dongargaon and the petitioner's father resides at village Palandur. It is further submitted that distance between the two villages is of 25 Kms. This is the first application of the applicant after his conviction. It could thus be seen that the rejection of the application is on the basis of anticipation by his wife that some illegal activities may be committed by the petitioner. In any case the apprehension expressed by the petitioner's wife can be taken care of. Hence, we pass the following order: The writ petition is allowed. The impugned order is quashed and set aside. The petitioner is directed to be released on furlough by accepting the surety of his father. It is further directed that applicant shall not enter village Dongargaon during the period when he is on furlough. He is directed to report Chichgad Police Station twice a week. Rule is made absolute in the aforesaid terms. Fees for the learned counsel appointed on behalf of the petitioner are quantified at Rs. 1500/-. Petition allowed.